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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.20, 127,686.30 and 72,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.20, 127,686.30 and 72,002.20 is: 108,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.20 : 127,686.30 = 72,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.20/127,686.30 = 72,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.20x = 127,686.30 × 72,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.20x = 9,193,694,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,694,509.86/85,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.30

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